Finding the Third Proportional to 736,680 and 1,107,761
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,680 and 1,107,761 is: 1,665,763.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,680 : 1,107,761 = 1,107,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,680/1,107,761 = 1,107,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,680x = 1,107,761 × 1,107,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,680x = 1,227,134,433,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,134,433,121/736,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,763.20
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